Off-Campus Non-University Housing

Student Request for Off Campus Housing

In accordance with the University Housing Policy (as stated in the Student Handbook, page 25) at least one of the following criteria must be met in order for a student to move out of the residence halls at the beginning of an academic year:

3 years (6 semesters) in the residence halls or apartments

23 years of age

Proof of permanent residence of a parent, grandparent or sibling, within a 30-mile drive of campus for commuting

Proof of an undergraduate degree

Proof of having served in the armed forces and qualified for veterans' benefits

Proof of Marriage

If you do not qualify for any of the above criteria, you are NOT eligible to live off campus.

Please print, complete and submit the Office Campus Housing form for review, verification and approval process to the Res Life Office. If you have any questions please email a-jenkins.1@onu.edu. ALL OFF CAMPUS HOUSING FORMS ARE DUE TO THE OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE BY FEBRUARY 27, 2015. Forms turned in after February 27th will incur a $50 late fine onto your student account.

In addition to completing the Off Campus Housing form, all students leaving ONU housing to live off campus must attend one Good Neighbor Meeting. The Good Neighbor Meetings are a collaborative effort by the Village of Ada and ONU and include presentations by the Chief of the Ada Police and the Ada Mayor, as well as presentations from Financial Aid, Student Conduct, Residence Life. The Good Neighbor Meetings are held in the McIntosh Ballroom are scheduled for Tuesday March 10, 2015 at 11 am or 6 pm and also Thursday March 12, 2015 at 12 pm. If you attended a Good Neighbor Meeting in a previous school year you do not need to attend again.

Freshmen Commuting Students

ALL INCOMING FRESHMEN WHO WISH TO COMMUTE MUST TURN IN A FORM BY JULY 1, 2015. All forms recieved later than July 1st will have to pay a $50 late-processing fee.

You will be notified by e-mail regarding your status. You can view your status by going to Self Service Banner through the ONU.EDU website.

Off-Campus Housing Options

ONU has provided a search tool through College Campus Connection in order to serve students looking for off-campus housing in the Ada area. All landlords listed have signed the non-discriminatory housing policy as required by the federal government. Other arrangements are between the landlord and the tenant. Please note: ONU has not inspected the listings on this site. Listing apartments does not constitute endorsement. Please inspect an apartment before signing a lease.

Link for Landlords

Landlords in Ada can post their listings to be visible by area college students searching for off-campus housing. To do so, please log in with the link below (not affiliated with Ohio Northern University).